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Oregon archdiocese ‘in shock’ after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, died ...
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Pet rescues, shelters face high fines from state
After about 10 years with Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue in Hermiston, Robin Barker, its vice president, is considering ...
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Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys
The head of Oregon’s public defender system was fired Thursday morning, after a years-long struggle to fix the ...
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Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward
A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers ...
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Oregon gun owners ask state supreme court to shoot down Measure 114
Two Harney County gun owners are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to weigh in on Measure 114, the ...
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Oregon State Hospital chief resigns after patient death
Sara Walker, the interim superintendent and chief medical officer at the hospital, resigned on Friday, April 11. She ...
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Oregon bill could impact local newspapers — Have your say
SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are asking for the public’s input on a bill that could have big impacts ...
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Justice Department boosts resources to Indian Country
PORTLAND — The Justice Department announced April 1 it will surge FBI assets across the country to address ...
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Oregonians turn out for national ‘Hands Off’ protests
Thousands of protesters across Oregon held signs, chanted and marched Saturday, as part of a nationwide protest aimed ...
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Wolf predation bill makes it through Oregon Senate
ENTERPRISE — State Sen. Todd Nash has accomplished one of his chief goals as a new state senator ...